Nathan Levine

Nathan Levine of Pembroke Pines, Florida, formerly of Framingham, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was 96 years old. Born in Boston, MA, Nathan met his adored wife Rhoda in 1943 while serving in the U.S. Navy. They married in 1944 and over the course of more than 76 years of marriage raised seven children and welcomed 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and countless friends into the family.

After World War II, Nathan continued to serve his country in the Naval Reserve. While raising a large family, he made time to continue his own education. Mathematically-inclined, he became an engineer, graduating from Northeastern University in 1969 as a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honor society, before changing careers to teach middle school math. He served his community as a member of the Jewish War Veterans (Framingham Post #157) and the Knights of Pythias. He lived his faith as a longtime member of Temple Israel of Natick, MA - where he became bar mitzvah for the second time in 2007 - and Village Reform Congregation of Pembroke Pines, FL. In retirement, he continued to serve others as a volunteer teacher every Wednesday in their local schools. In 2016, he had the great pleasure of participating in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., with his grandson Michael.

Throughout his life, Nathan looked forward. He always had projects - often home improvements to make life more comfortable for his family. As a Boston native, he looked forward to each sports season to root for the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics. He enjoyed traveling, everything from summer road trips with the kids (and grandkids) up and down the east coast to international trips with Rhoda to Israel, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean to trips around the country to explore the U.S. and visit family and friends. Wherever he and Rhoda traveled, they enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends who could become a part of their extended family.

For some, he could be a man of few words but lots of love. For others, he was loquacious and beloved. His world was expansive and he welcomed everyone into it. Immediate family, distant family, in-laws, friends of family, family of friends, friends of friends, neighbors, clerks, servers, bus drivers, it didn't matter to him - he shared his stories of life and family with all.

Nathan is survived by his wife Rhoda, his children Iris Finkelstein (Leo), Carol Levine (Paul Janocha), Linda Levine (Tom Kenney), Gary Levine (Debbie), Allan Levine (Rachel Dvoretzky), Sharon Levine (Sally Hill) and Mark Levine (Vanessa), along with more than 30 grand- and great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Nathan was laid to rest on March 30, 2021 at the Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery in Natick, MA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nathan and Rhoda Levine Scholarship Fund at Temple Israel in Natick, MA, or to a charity of your choice.